Peach Amaretto Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- Bread Pudding
- 1 loaf French bread or 1 loaf Italian bread, torn into pieces ⓘ
- 1 quart half-and-half ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ⓘ
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups sugar ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons almond extract ⓘ
- 3 medium peaches, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 cup sliced almonds ⓘ
- Amaretto Sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter ⓘ
Instructions
- Bread Pudding:
- Combine the bread and the half-and-half in a large bowl. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with 1 tbsp butter; set aside.
- Combine the eggs, sugar, and almond extract; stir well. Add the egg mixture to the chilled bread mixture, stirring gently. Gently fold in peaches and almonds.
- Pour into the prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until set and lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with amaretto sauce.
- Amaretto Sauce:
- Combine the butter and sugar in a small saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
- Gradually stir about 1/4 of the hot mixture into the egg; add to the remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat, and stir in the amaretto. Let it cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
900
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).